José Neto injury could force Benfica to move for European champion | OneFootball

Raphael Guerreiro continues to be linked with Benfica. In recent hours, the German press has insisted that the Eagles, led by Rui Costa, remain attentive to the situation of the former Portugal international, whose contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season. However, the Bavarian giants may have other plans.

According to local media, the footballer, whose contract expires this summer, has already been informed that he has an offer to renew for one more season. However, from a sporting point of view, the conditions of the new deal are not so appealing to the left-back, who would not be a regular choice.

As Sport Bild wrote, the 32-year-old defender is evaluating all the options on the table. A possible return to Portugal, to represent Benfica, is a solution that greatly appeals to Raphael Guerreiro. The same source assures that there have been contacts between the two parties, but with no outcome so far.

Although our newspaper claims there is no major interest in the player, A Bola presents a different scenario. José Neto’s recent injury, in which he fractured his wrist, could delay the defender’s integration into Benfica’s pre-season, which could lead the Eagles to sign Guerreiro to compete with Samuel Dahl.

So far this season, playing for Bayern Munich, Raphael Guerreiro — valued at €6 million — has made a total of 27 official appearances: 17 in the Bundesliga, seven in the Champions League, two in the German Cup and one in the Supercup.

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